The end result of this loophole was that your IP could leak — once again, without your awareness.

You use TOR to hide your location. And yet a simple bug could undermine it within seconds.

Doubling-up with a VPN makes sure this doesn’t happen. It also keeps your connection secure from ‘bad’ nodes or relays setup to steal your data.

SurfEasy supports TOR, so now there’s no excuse.

6. Very User-Friendly App

The VPN client loaded quickly without any lags or major errors.

It’s also fairly intuitive. Want to switch locations? Click on the big globe and decide where. It’s really that easy.

7. 1000+ Servers in 28 Countries

That’s pretty good, placing them safely in the upper third for server options from VPNs we’ve reviewed.

Not nearly as many as ExpressVPN’s 1500 servers in 95 countries. But more than the few dozen that many others contribute.

Each plan comes with their “Enhanced Tracker Blocker” algorithm that will track cookies used by advertisers.

You’ll also get unlimited data on their paid plans, with up to five device connections at one time.

All sounds pretty good so far. Except for one thing.

SurfEasy VPN Cons

1. Not very strict logging policy

Every VPN website will say “no logging,” and then, inevitably, admit that they do some logging in their Privacy Policy.

Check out exhibit A:

SurfEasy refers to themselves as a “no-log VPN.”

Their site claims that they don’t hang onto the following:

No download history

No browsing data

No usage logs

Their Privacy Policy makes good on these claims, further reinforcing that they don’t collect your IP or sites you browse.

But they do admit that there are some unique cases that fall outside these boundaries.

For starters, their site will use tracking technology to monitor performance and serve you retargeting ads to get you to buy.

Each Opera Browser user will receive a randomized subscriber ID that disappears when your browser history is wiped.

And they will, at the request of law enforcement agencies, “disclose personal information, including your usage data.”

Not too bad overall. But this last part is especially key.

Because your VPN company’s local jurisdiction often has a huge influence over who can access this personal data.

2. Located in UK Jurisdiction – not the best

In 1941, the United Kingdom and the States formed an intelligence alliance called the UKUSA Agreement. Three years later, this agreement expanded to include Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.

Today, Canada is seen as one of the original members inside this “5 Eyes” alliance.

The agreement stipulated rules for sharing intelligence, in the hopes of staving off another worldwide war.

This local jurisdiction is important for a few reasons.

Most VPN companies obviously don’t support illegal activity under their service. So despite what most logging policies say, if they have reason to believe illegal activity is occurring, they’ll cooperate with authorities.

SurfEasy’s Privacy Policy said as much.

But in this case, if your personal information is shared with Canada, there’s a good chance it’s also going to end up in the hands of the U.S., U.K., Australia, and New Zealand, too.

3. SurfEasy slowed down our connection by 71%

It’s inevitable. There’s not much you can do about it.

Anytime you connect to a VPNs server, your connection’s performance is going to take a hit.

The added layers of security and anonymity will slow things down.

BUT, that doesn’t mean it should be a massive hit.

Some of the fastest we’ve reviewed, like ExpressVPN, are barely noticeable. You might get docked a few Mbps, but it’s ultimately worth it.

Here’s what our connection speeds looked like prior to using SurfEasy:

Next, we connected to servers in both the EU and U.S. to monitor the performance impact.

The short answer?

It wasn’t pretty. Here’s the EU server speed test:

EU Server speed test:

Ping: 46ms

Download: 28.50 Mbps (71.13% slower)

Upload: 21.15 Mbps (60.1% slower)

The U.S. server’s download speed performed a little better, but the upload was atrocious:

U.S. Server speed test (slow):

138ms

Download: 47 Mbps (51.55% slower)

Upload: 1.59 Mbps (50.43% slower)

To date, we’ve tested 78 different VPNs. (No joke.)

And this performance places SurfEasy somewhere in the middle of the pack at the 44th position, right behind TunnelBear.

4. Poor Customer Support

First, we tried submitting a request on their forum.

But we didn’t receive any submission confirmation after. So we’re not sure if they’re going through properly.

Next, we tried their email support and had much better luck.

They got back to us same day, and were pretty quick with turnarounds.

So while there’s unfortunately, no live chat option, and the support tickets didn’t really work that well, you should at least be able to rely on email.

5. Doesn’t Work With Routers

SurfEasy supports many different devices and OP systems. This includes:

Windows

Mac (desktop)

Mac APP Store

Android

iOS

But they also offer browser extensions for both Opera and Chrome. That way, you don’t have to download the separate desktop client.

And they have a mobile app for Amazon phones, too. This is on the rare side, so it’s a nice perk if you’re one of three people with an Amazon phone that needs a native VPN app. (I kid!)

Unfortunately, they don’t support routers at this time. You’re pretty much stuck with their five simultaneous device limit.

6. No Kill Switch

Let’s say you’re on your phone, and the crappy coffee shop’s WiFi gives out. Your cell network will often pick up the slack, so you won’t notice any hiccup.

The problem is that this network change will also temporarily disrupt your VPN connection, too.

That would leave all of your data exposed to the world for a few seconds. And it would divulge your real location to anyone watching.

A kill switch would automatically shut down your browser when a connection drops like this.

A little annoying, sure. But much better than giving up all your personal information.

And they’ve been developing additional features like an Ad Tracker Blocker algorithm to disrupt sites that try to track your behavior.

SurfEasy VPN Pricing, Payment Methods & Plans

SurfEasy has three basic plans: Starter (free), Total, and Ultra. All three are available with month-to-month pricing, and annual with savings.

I’d avoid using the free version as it’s capped to 500mb only (this is usually less than an hour of browsing).

Here’s the Monthly option:

Starter plan is free

Total plan is $4.99/mo

Ultra plan is $11.99/mo

And here’s a quick look at the annual discounts:

Starter plan is free

Total plan is $3.99/mo ($47.88/year) when you subscribe annual plan

Ultra plan is $6.49/mo ($77.88/year) when you subscribe annual plan

SurfEasy also includes a 7-day money-back guarantee on all plans.

That means you can use the free version to get a feel for it, before upgrading with the peace of mind that you have another seven days to get a full refund if it doesn’t work out.

SurfEasy accepts all major credit cards and PayPal. No cryptocurrencies or other methods just yet.

Do We Recommend SurfEasy VPN?

No, we don’t.

The speed tests were just too slow across the board. There wasn’t a kill switch, and the fact that they’re located inside the 5 Eyes alliance is also troubling.

There were a lot of things to like. But at the end of the day, there are just much better options out there like NordVPN or ExpressVPN.

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3 user reviews for SurfEasy VPN

Penny 7/10November 18, 2018

SurfEasy now unstable

I've had the SurfEasy paid unlimited version for 8 years. If there was any problem connecting, you could open a ticket within the app itself. An email reply would come within minutes and the agent was super fast fixing whatever was wrong, even at midnight. Since the sale to Symantec, the connection isn't as strong. Example, I lose the VPN walking from the main floor of my house up to the 2nd floor bedrooms. I lose it walking from inside the house to the back patio. When I open a ticket, nobody answers, EVER. I'm very disappointed and looking to switch to a new VPN provider, which is why I'm on here looking at reviews.

Rita Wood 1/10July 28, 2018

Company Con

I originally bought the USB plan from QVC, unlimited data, could use from any computer, for life. I came to use USB the other day and could not. Come to find out that the USB is no longer used, they offered me a lifetime plan, neglected to say they were not upholding my unlimited data I originally had and only had an hour of use. Extremely dissatisfied. Should have the same plan I paid for even if I cannot use on any computer anymore. 5 devices would never support this ridiculous plan. Was not told this was a trial only. They made it sound like they were offering me a HUGE deal in place of the USB they discontinued.

Moshe 9/10June 18, 2018

Unique VPN

SurfEasy is a very basic VPN with fast speeds that can get past Netflix’s VPN restrictions. The company’s Windows app could use a little work, and there is no easy way to pay anonymously for those who need it.